World Premiere at Automechanika 2008: Hella Presents the New Generation of the Auxiliary-Spotlight Series "Luminator" with Xenon Light

LIPPSTADT – September 15, 2008. With the top-of-the-range "Luminator" series, Hella is again setting standards in the fields of lighting technology and design for xenon auxiliary spotlights. The new generation is also a convincing choice thanks to the integration for the first time of the xenon ballast in the housing of the light. The new generation of the "Luminator" series with xenon light will be presented for the first time at Automechanika 2008.

The lighting specialists have worked hard and made the Luminator Xenon even better. For example, the previously separate electronic ballast was integrated into the housing, thus saving space. This makes installation on the cabin roof or on the front apron easier, as no additional protected space has to be found for the ballast. The external form makes the Luminator Xenon stand out from the crowd: The housing, which has long-life matt-black paintwork, and the reinforced, sturdy holder are made of extremely tough, shock-resistant diecast zinc. This makes the auxiliary light fit for the hardest continuous use or for tough off-road terrain. The new, distinctive identifying feature is the chrome-plated Design ring with the inscription "High Intensity Discharge Xenon".

The real glass lens with a modern clear-glass look allows a clear view of the high-sheen aluminized high-boost reflector. High-boost means that pure aluminium is used when metallizing the reflector mirror layer in a high vacuum. A protection layer on the reflector just a few nanometres thick ensures that the high performance of the light remains ensured in a lasting manner.

With its bright and homogenous illumination, the high-boost reflector of the auxiliary spotlight brings the white xenon light, which is almost as bright as daylight, onto the road with a range of almost 500 metres (in the case of two lights). It provides good visibility and active driving safety in the dark and in adverse weather conditions and reduces signs of fatigue when driving. Thanks to computer-optimized fine tuning of the D1S xenon bulb and free-form technology, the road is illuminated evenly and extremely brightly. Naturally, the new Luminator generation meets all test criteria that are a matter of course for Hella as the leading lighting and electronics partner of the automotive industry. The promise of quality "Made in Germany" is manifested visually next to the Hella logo on the rear of the housing.

The new Luminator generation consists of three series: Due to its impressive external dimensions (223 x 239 x 153 centimetres' diameter x mounting height x installation depth), the "Luminator Xenon" is particularly suitable for trucks, large pick-ups and off-road vehicles. It is available as an ECE type-approved high beam both for 12- and 24-volt vehicle electric systems. The "Luminator Compact Xenon" has the same lighting technology as its big brother, but, due to its compact external dimensions (171 x 184 x 139 centimetres' diameter x mounting height x installation depth), it is particularly suitable for medium-sized off-road vehicles, SUVs, passenger cars and vans . It is available as a 12-volt high beam with ECE type approval. The third in the series is the even more compact "Luminator X" (127 x 130 x 116 centimetres' diameter x mounting height x installation depth). It can be mounted, for example, on trikes, desert buggies and compact pick-ups, SUVs and passenger cars. It is available as a 12-volt high beam with ECE type approval.

All ECE type-approved auxiliary spotlights of the models Luminator Xenon, Luminator Compact Xenon and Luminator X each have the reference number 37.5. This provides information about the maximum illuminance of the light and is imprinted on the reflector. In total, the number 75 may not be exceeded in the case of all high beams which can be switched on at the same time. This corresponds to one pair in each case of the new auxiliary spotlights from Hella.